What Is Granulated Garlic?

I know fresh garlic, jarred garlic, and garlic powder. I even recently saw black garlic for the first time. But what is granulated garlic? Here’s everything you and I need to know about granulated garlic. 

What is granulated garlic?

Somewhere on the garlic spectrum between jarred minced garlic and garlic powder lies granulated garlic. Like garlic powder, it’s made from dried garlic. But unlike garlic powder, it’s not superfine. 

You may be asking yourself, “Why? Why do we need this other form of garlic?” And I would respond: Why do we need anything? Once the existential dilemma of “why?” has been annihilated, the inverse comes into focus: Why not?

Is granulated garlic the same as garlic powder?

Granulated garlic, with the consistency of cornmeal, is coarser than garlic powder, which has the consistency of flour. It’s a minor difference that equates to some serious variation in use for cooking.

Because granulated garlic is chunkier, it is better used in dishes that are liquid-heavy like soups and stews. It also takes longer to rehydrate, so it is best for dishes that take a long time to cook, like crock pot recipes. 

Garlic powder is more akin to salt in that it can be used as a condiment over things like popcorn or garlic bread, while also serving as a quick garlic fix in dishes that don’t take long to prepare. You could sprinkle granulated garlic on your garlic bread, but you’ll be getting into potential texture issues. 

How much granulated garlic equals one garlic clove?

About 1/4 of a teaspoon of granulated garlic is equal to one clove. Does that answer all your questions now? You greedy garlic freaks?! Can you let me just fade away into 2025 in peace now?!?! PLEASE?!